chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression on front pair final furlong
chased leader until over 5f out, 2nd again over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, challenged well inside final furlong, led close home
last to break, behind, plugged on inside final 2f, went 4th 1f out, went 3rd post, no impression in leading pair
led, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed close home
ridden away from stalls, in touch towards rear, driven over 3f out, well beaten from over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 7f out, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
Charlie Appleby sent out last year’s winner and runs two but Poet's Mind disappointed at Wolverhampton last time and the 900,000gns newcomer Reflectionist has already been gelded and is fitted with a hood for his debut. Godolphin are represented by a third runner in John Gosden’s colt PITCHER’S POINT, who couldn’t prevent Cable Speed from completing a double at Wolverhampton but finished clear of the rest and this extra distance should suit. Cafe Milano finished well ahead of Gregory K when placed at Lingfield earlier while the newcomer Da Vinci is related to a host of winners and is worth a second glance.
Cafe Milano 2-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, chased leaders when not clear run entering final furlong, driven and ran on into 3rd inside final 100 yards, unable to challenge, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Elham Valley (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Da Vinci (IRE) Golden Horn colt out of What A Picture.
Gregory K (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Group One Power (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Pitcher's Point (USA) 11-8 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Cable Speed (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Poet's Mind (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Celestran (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Reflectionist (FR) Sea The Stars gelding out of Elle Same.